ABRSM Grade 1 - Piano Exam Pieces


Pam Wedgwood - The Detective (No. 6 from Up-Grade! Piano Grades 1–2)

ABRSM Grade 1 – C3

The Detective encourages the player to come up with a vivid storyline for what might be happening in this piece. Imagine the scene, the characters involved and what they are doing. What is the outcome? The use of emojis drawn or stuck on the score at strategic points can assist with this narrative.

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